Notes

some splits and brown rot, low juiciness and sweetness, bland taste

Description

Orig. in Fort Valley, Ga.,
by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. [(Southland x Sunhigh) x Coronet] x [(Sunhigh
x Southland) x Springtime]. Cross made in 1962; first fruited in 1965 and
selected that year by V.E. Prince; tested as FV3-381. Fruit: small to medium;
round with a slight point; skin has a bright red blush over 70% of the surface;
pubescence is fine and short; flesh is firm but melting, medium in texture,
flavor is good, semi-freestone when fully ripe; ripens 1 week before Red
Cap and 3 days after Springcrest; fruit with split pits have not been excessively
high. Tree: vigorous; productive moderately susceptible to bacterial spot;
chilling requirement about 750 h; flower has small petals, self-fertile;
leaf glands reniform.

Key

Evaluations are based on a 1-8 scale (6=OK,7=Commercially acceptable, 8=Excellent)